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Burton CAMRA News, Events & Articles

Welcome to our Articles, Events and News page. Published here are any articles and news items relating to Burton & South Derbyshire area, members stories and details of any forthcoming social events, meetings and activities. Are you a pub landlord and would like to advertise a social event? Has your local just closed and you would like to raise awareness of the closure? Has your local just re-opened and you would like to see it well supported? Have you any brewery, pub or Burton related memoirs you would like to share with us all? If you have any news or article you think the branch and its Members may like to read then please don't hesitate in contacting us... Please note: All branch trips are subject to a non-returnable deposit due to an increase in last minute drop-outs.
Articles
Title Description
Pete’s Coach Trip to Eccleshall A trip Eccleshall, organised by Peter Rose on the 9th December 2011
Of Old Ale & Burton's History Recounting the day a very old bottle of ale saw the light of day once again
Scropton Cider A fun day pressing Cider, September 2010 with Dickie and Jacky
CAMRA Bikers support Margaret Stanhope Peter Rose writes about his Cycle ride supporting the Margaret Stanhope
The National Brewery Centre - Comments A growing collection of views about the NBC, starting with a quick review by our web master
A Pub Tale or Quick Trip Around Burton Pubs An amusing walk through of Burton's Pubs past and present by Derrick Prime
Western Isles via Skipton Beer Festival Les and Sandra Stretton write about there trip to the Western Isles
Ind Coope Memories Laurie Prior looks back on his childhood memories of Ind Coope Brewery in Burton.
April - Events & News
Date Title Details
Tuesday - 10th Branch AGM Meeting - The venue for this years AGM meeting is the The Burton Bridge Inn. The meeting will start at 7:30pm prompt. All branch members are welcome to attend.
Saturday - 14th Post Festival Trip Social - The post festival tip this year is to Doncaster Beer Festival. Departing from the Burton Bridge Inn at 10:30am prompt and returning to Burton for around 9:30pm.
Friday - 20th to
Sunday 22nd		 Beer Festival Pub Beer Festival - Held at Burton Rugby Club - free entry. Opening hours are Friday 7-11pm Saturday 1-11pm and Sunday 12-2pm. Live entertainment on Saturday evening from Dave Ball (ex guitarist with Procol Harum) For further details please contact Tim Gosling on 07711329518. Featured Breweries - Bridge, Tower, Cottage, Everards, Castle rock, Quartz, St Georges, Ludlow, Morgan, Milestone, Titanic, Black hole plus others
Friday - 27th Branch Social Social - A branch social evening at the Tower Brewery from 8:00pm onwards.
May - Events & News
Date Title Details
Wednesday - 2nd Branch Social Social - Mild social at the Coopers Tavern, Cross Street from 8:00pm onwards.
Wendesday - 16th Branch Meeting Meeting - Branch meeting at the Cooper Arms, Anglesey Road. Starting at 8:00pm Prompt.
Thursday - 24th to
Sunday 27th		 Pub Beer Festival Pub Beer Festival - A joint beer festival held at the Coopers Tavern and the Devonshire Arms. For further details please contact the Coopers Tavern on 01283 532551 or the Devonshire Arms on 01283 562392
May - Events & News
Date Title Details
Tuesday - 19th Branch Meeting Meeting - Branch meeting at the Cock Inn, Hanbury. Starting at 8:00pm Prompt.
Coming Soon
Date Title Details
Saturday 13th Oct. Beer Awards CAMRA National Awards Lunch. Held at the National Brewery Centre (NBC). More deatils to follow.
 
Branch Contact May Arthur 01283 542656 or E-mail - Here
For details of walks or bike ride contact Pete Rose 01283 536545 or Email - Here
Young Members Contact & Staffing Officer Peter Fletcher E-mail peter@milneandfletch.co.uk